This formal cane is suitable for dressier occasions. The silver plated top needs to be handled gentle with very little contact with the skin. It is recommended that gloves are worn when holding this walking cane as the silver-plate handle can spoil. The wooden shaft has a diameter of 19 mm at the top, tapering to 14 mm at the tip. The total height is 92cm (36.2 Inches) and it can be shortened by us if needed, just order the crop service and give us the new height. The shaft is covered in a gloss black laquer and the brass plate tip has a rubber ferrule to fit over it too.